Taking the plunge! But Specialized Camber fsr or Cube XMS?

oneyedmike

Hi all-newbie needing advice!
Im buying thro ride to work scheme and topping up a little to have one bike I can do all with! And have just changed my mind from cube ltd team 2011 to full sus-its all rough hills here!
Only had hardtail before and not riden much on last coupla years-but wanting to crack on-mid life catch up!

So the question - Specialized Camber fsr coming in at £1225 or Cube Xms at £1134?

Both seem to my inexperienced eye to be similar-good value with lock outs all round cube has some xt with 3 extra gears instead of the specs 27 on slx

All assistance much appreciated
mike

theshabster

I also considered the Cube, along with the Kona Hei Hei 100 - Ended up putting a deposit down on a Camber Comp last Sunday

Same position as yourself, but my LBS had the Camber on offer @ £999 + 10% commission fee, taking the total to £1100 + £50 to spend on accessories at no additional cost.

oneyedmike

Thanks pal- sounds like a great deal-begs the question where's the shop?

rockmonkeysc

Camber greats great reviews. MBR gave it 10 out of 10 in a recennt test.

idiotdogbrain

Seconded for the Camber - my OH has the Elite and loves it, it rides really well. Don't worry too much about having lock-out or not - once you get used to the FS riding style, you'll barely use them (unless you're on roads a lot).